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[The Strokes]

I'm not one to notice lens flare effects in games, but YO this is some nice lens flare.

Rise of the Tomb Raider levels of greatness.

 

[Ivory Samoan]

No, and he has a video on who gets copies and why. Check out his channel.

ACG didn't get a copy, but there are some very random as channels (I've seen some with 9-10 subscribers?) getting review copies......so very, very weird.

I'm trying to put myself in the PR guys shoes for a second, and see how not giving ACG a copy helps the game launch, I'm guessing Karak would rate a buy (I can't see the game getting a wait for sale from anyone except USgamer/Eurogamer, the odd twins lol), so it would of been a good extra promotional push for the game for sure.

Maybe his in-depth analysis is too deep in some PR person's thinking...that's about all I can think of, so weird/unfortunate (would love to hear an ACG review on Horizon!).

 

[ironcreed]

I'm not one to notice lens flare effects in games, but YO this is some nice lens flare.

That is nice everything. This game is ridiculous.

 

[xxracerxx]

Rise of the Tomb Raider levels of greatness.

Now I can hear the grunts coming from that gif.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Brian Altano from Podcast Beyond FB page...

Damn the praise just keeps coming. GG killed it. They have to be so proud. I'm dying to play this.

 

[Aikidoka]

Was there ever a reason given for Guerilla trying to hide that Ashley Burch was Aloy? "hide" may not be the right term, but they kept brushing off people asking if it was Ashley.

 

[miller.skippins]

I was listening to the latest Giantbombcast and JeffG is showering HUGE praise on it......

HYPED!

 

[DKL]

Was there ever a reason given for Guerilla trying to hide that Ashley Burch was Aloy? "hide" may not be the right term, but they kept brushing off people asking if it was Ashley.

Possibly the same reason why she tries to hide that's she's Mayuri in Steins;Gate?

Like an SAG thing or whatever.

 

[orientalNoodle]

I'm not one to notice lens flare effects in games, but YO this is some nice lens flare.

Ewww, this is as terrible as chromatic aberration filter.

 

[carlsojo]

Saw this on reddit, a fight against a thunderjaw.

Didn't see any spoilers.

https://vid.me/rAGi

 

[Jawbreaker]

Ewww, this is as terrible as chromatic aberration filter.

No.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

I was listening to the latest Giantbombcast and JeffG is showering HUGE praise on it......

HYPED!

Yeah it's exciting to hear cause I'm the guy who never finishes open world games but the setting has me looking forward to playing and hearing Jeff describe it it sounds promising

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Saw this on reddit, a fight against a thunderjaw.

Didn't see any spoilers.

https://vid.me/rAGi

Was made and posted in the early impressions thread by a gaf member

 

[NathanDiego]

IGN BR 95
http://br.ign.com/horizon-zero-dawn-1/45670/review/review-horizon-zero-dawn

not on Metacritic

 

[Heshinsi]

Saw this on reddit, a fight against a thunderjaw.

Didn't see any spoilers.

https://vid.me/rAGi

Odd that this is exactly frame for frame the same video posted by one of ours in the spoiler free impressions thread lol.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Saw this on reddit, a fight against a thunderjaw.

Didn't see any spoilers.

https://vid.me/rAGi

GAF>Reddit>GAF

Its a video by GAF member MiamiWesker.

 

[carlsojo]

Odd that this is exactly frame for frame the same video posted by one of ours in the spoiler free impressions thread lol.

Well sorry, I didn't see it!

 

[Experien]

Any word on how much space this game takes up?

 

[Hydrargyrus]

This title is going to change GG forever.
It has so much potential as a franchise that, if GG do the things right, could be doing sequels for a lot of years without being repetitive

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Saw this on reddit, a fight against a thunderjaw.

Didn't see any spoilers.

https://vid.me/rAGi

Man it always funny to see GAF >Internet >GAF.
Also to anyone one watching the vid MiamiWesker is playing on Very hard .

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Any word on how much space this game takes up?

~46GB

 

[Experien]

~46GB

Thanks! Hopefully I don't need 120GB of space to install.

 

[plidex]

I predicted 86 being optimistic. I thought the story would disappoint.

 

[MiloHoffman]

I'm not one to notice lens flare effects in games, but YO this is some nice lens flare.

holy shit

 

[Karak]

would love to hear an ACG review on Horizon!).

I am working on getting a copy tomorrow. So I will be hunkering down for some serious time as of themn

 

[Radec]

I'm not one to notice lens flare effects in games, but YO this is some nice lens flare.

Guerrilla needs to get better lenses.

Spoiler

I wish devs will stop adding these.
Lens makers are improving glass just to remove or lessen the flare, then game devs intentionally adding adding them lol.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Guerrilla needs to get better lenses.

Spoiler

I wish devs will stop adding these.
Lens makers are adding glass just to remove or lessen the flare, then game devs intentionally adding adding them lol.

its called cinematography. as visuals and cinematic quality in games gets better, games become more like movies in many ways, its inevitable for many bigger productions

 

[Thoraxes]

I'm surprised it's reviewing as well as it is. I found almost all of the preview footage to be really boring, so reading these reviews seem to paint a completely different picture.

I'll still just wait till it's $20 to pick up, but it's nice to know that the $20 I spend on it will likely be worth it.

 

[MiloHoffman]

I'm surprised it's reviewing as well as it is. I found almost all of the preview footage to be really boring, so reading these reviews seem to paint a completely different picture.

I'll still just wait till it's $20 to pick up, but it's nice to know that the $20 I spend on it will likely be worth it.

this

 

[Heshinsi]

Well sorry, I didn't see it!

No worries lol. My comment was directed towards the Reddit lurkers

 

[Kazuo Hirai]

I'm surprised it's reviewing as well as it is. I found almost all of the preview footage to be really boring, so reading these reviews seem to paint a completely different picture.

I'll still just wait till it's $20 to pick up, but it's nice to know that the $20 I spend on it will likely be worth it.

 

[Ivory Samoan]

I am working on getting a copy tomorrow. So I will be hunkering down for some serious time as of themn

Awesome mate, look forward to it!

 

[GTR R35_Supra RZ]

I'm surprised it's reviewing as well as it is. I found almost all of the preview footage to be really boring, so reading these reviews seem to paint a completely different picture.

I'll still just wait till it's $20 to pick up, but it's nice to know that the $20 I spend on it will likely be worth it.

Aweeeeee, tell us how you really feel.


Speaking of Horizon, I DID IT! pre-load t-minus 2/26.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

I am working on getting a copy tomorrow. So I will be hunkering down for some serious time as of themn

GOD KARAK, BE BETTER

 

[SlasherJPC]

Here is some new pics - mind the location/enemy spoilers if your sensitive.

http://i.imgur.com/Z01r4R2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aA4hco9.jpg

GIFS:

http://i.imgur.com/cqqY0Ip.gif

http://i.imgur.com/7oCpspl.gif

http://i.imgur.com/MZ8r02f.gif

http://i.imgur.com/BN5fn2Y.gif

 

[More_Badass]

Oh shit, Slasher,

Spoiler

is that worm a boss or a regular enemy

?

Now I wish I hadn't peeked

 

[Calavera520]

Ewww, this is as terrible as chromatic aberration filter.

no. also nothing wrong with chromatic aberration when done well. The problem is that developers sometimes overdo it. A little CA on the edges can be quite effective. Best implementations are when it's almost unnoticeable.

 

[SlasherJPC]

Oh shit, Slasher,

Spoiler

is that worm a boss or a regular enemy

?

Now I wish I hadn't peeked

Spoiler

Honestly I've only seen one, but it was a side quest... so will it show again? I don't know. If it's only for that side quest, that's pretty wicked!

 

[xxracerxx]

You guys do realize that images that are under spoiler tags do not work on mobile, right?

As in, they are shown automatically like regular images.

 

[Tyaren]

Here is some new pics - mind the location/enemy spoilers if your sensitive.

Spoiler

Spoiler

To be perfectly honest, terrain geometry and textures don't look too hot here. :/

 

[MadD4mon]

I will be getting this game and play it as soon as the Switch launch stuff is over with, and I've gotten through Zelda. I'm particularly poor at the moment but as soon as I get the chance I'll pick it up. Looks like a super unique experience. I'm a little sad I only have the standard PS4 paired with a 4k TV, but I can't buy another console at the moment, especially one into which I've already invested money. Still, I would love to see the upgrade in person somehow.

I'm in the same spot. The screenshots and videos on Pro look really great but I just can't justify another console so close to the Switch launch. But still... *nghh*

 

[More_Badass]

Oh, yeah, like the impressions thread, let's keep potentially spoilery images and gifs as links.

 

[SlasherJPC]

Oh, yeah, like the impressions thread, let's keep potentially spoilery images and gifs as links.

My bad, I forget about mobile!

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Should be interesting how different the Bow feel is from the new Lara Croft bow combat...

 

[Inuhanyou]

To be perfectly honest, terrain geometry and textures don't look too hot here. :/

i dunno what pics your seeing, i thought the top one was actually a real life picture wondering what it was doing in the thread for a second

 

[orochi91]

i dunno what pics your seeing, i thought the top one was actually a real life picture wondering what it was doing in the thread for a second

Same, lol

 

[xxracerxx]

To be perfectly honest, terrain geometry and textures don't look too hot here. :/

What?

 

[DreadfulOmen]

I knew that this game would look awesome graphically, but i was worried about the story and mainly using a bow and arrow the whole time, but these reviews are overall very positive. I just pre-ordered it with amazon prime and got 20% off

Can't wait to play it.

 

[HeelPower]

I'm surprised it's reviewing as well as it is. I found almost all of the preview footage to be really boring, so reading these reviews seem to paint a completely different picture.

I'll still just wait till it's $20 to pick up, but it's nice to know that the $20 I spend on it will likely be worth it.

Horizon |OT| Likely Worth $20

 

[Permanently A]

Kinda wish I had a Pro now. I know this game is gonna have a tough time with my launch era PS4.

Has gamestop or anyone done a trade in deal to upgrade to a Pro?